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==Location==
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Harvard College <br>
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86 Brattle Street <br>
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Cambridge, MA 02138 <br>
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United States of America
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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**4 year program
 
**4 year program
 
**5 year program available for research
 
**5 year program available for research
*Number of applications received in 2012-2013: 1000+
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**For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/dmd-program here]
*Number of applicants interviewed: ~120
 
*Class size/Year: 35
 
**For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor12 here]
 
 
*Other programs also offered:
 
*Other programs also offered:
 
**DMD/MBA
 
**DMD/MBA
 
***5 year program for joint degree
 
***5 year program for joint degree
 
***For more information, click [http://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-school-of-dental-medicine.aspx here]
 
***For more information, click [http://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-school-of-dental-medicine.aspx here]
**DMD/HST (Health Sciences & Technology)
 
***For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/additional_curricular_options here]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Minimum final year of Bachelor's degree.
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*Degree: All applicants must earn a Bachelor's degree by the time of enrollment.  
**At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
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**All dental prerequisites must be completed in the U.S. or Canada
 
*Required Courses
 
*Required Courses
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
**Biology with Lab (6 credits)
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**Biology with Lab (8 credits)
**General Chemistry with Lab (6 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
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**General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
**Physics with Lab (6 credits)
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**Physics with Lab (8 credits)
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Calculus (6 credits)
 
**Calculus (6 credits)
 
**English (6 credits)
 
**English (6 credits)
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**Statistics (3 credits)
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
 
**Cell Biology
 
**Cell Biology
 
**Microbiology
 
**Microbiology
**Statistics
 
 
*No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission
 
*No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_requirements here]
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/admissions-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended.
 
*Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended.
*Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.86
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*Average accepted GPA 2016: 3.85
 
*No priority for higher GPA students
 
*No priority for higher GPA students
 
*Calculation method:
 
*Calculation method:
 
**GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.
 
**GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor7 here], [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor10 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor21 here]
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-interview-process here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
 
*Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
 
*Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
*Average scores 2012:
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*Average scores from entering class of 2016: 23
**Academic Average – 22
 
**Total Science Average – 22
 
**Perceptual Ability – 20
 
 
*Canadian and US DAT accepted
 
*Canadian and US DAT accepted
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application  
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application  
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor7 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor21 here]
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*For 2017-2018 application year, June 1, 2015 is the earliest accepted DAT scores.
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-interview-process here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS  
 
*Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS  
 
*Official DAT scores
 
*Official DAT scores
*$75 Application fee
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*USD$ 75 non-refundable Application fee
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/application_components here]
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-apply here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Invitation only
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*Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by phone to select a date that is convenient for the applicant based on the HSDM available dates.
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*Interviews are held on Mondays and Fridays starting late September until all selected applicants have been interviewed (generally by the end of February)
 
*One-on-One Interviews are conducted at the School of Dental Medicine by two members of the Admissions Committee.
 
*One-on-One Interviews are conducted at the School of Dental Medicine by two members of the Admissions Committee.
*Students should plan to stay the day at the School since the day lasts from 8:45 3:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).  
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*Students should plan to stay the day at the School since the day lasts from 8:30 2:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).  
*Applicants must bring:
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*Applicants must submit the following before their interview day:
 
**High school transcript (including SAT scores, if applicable)
 
**High school transcript (including SAT scores, if applicable)
 
**HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
 
**HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
 
**2x2 passport photo
 
**2x2 passport photo
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/interview_process here]
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-interview here]
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
*December 1, 2013: Beginning of offers of admission
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*August 2017: Application process begins
*December 15, 2013: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
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*September 2017- February 2018: Interviews for selected applicants
*January 15, 2014: Applications must be completed by this date.
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*December 1, 2017: Beginning of offers of admission
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_process here]
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*December 15, 2017: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
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*January 15, 2018: Applications must be completed by this date.
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*August, 2018: Orientation and Class begins
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For more information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-apply here]
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*Includes all fees (Travel, Board, Book & Supplies)
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*Includes all fees (Tuition, Travel, Board, Book & Supplies)
**Year 1: $73,249
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**Year 1: USD$ 90,586.00
**Year 2: $90,259
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**Year 2: USD$ 108,211.00
**Year 3: $92,672
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**Year 3: USD$ 107,434.00
**Year 4: $83,360
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**Year 4: USD$ 102,510.00
 
**Year 5: Costs to be determined by program director and Office of the Registrar.
 
**Year 5: Costs to be determined by program director and Office of the Registrar.
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/cost_of_attendance here]<br>  
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For more information on tuition, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-cost-attendance here]<br>  
For Financial Aid information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/financial_aid here]
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For Financial Aid information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/financial-aid here] <br>
 
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For Scholarship information, click [https://hsdm.harvard.edu/scholarships here]
  
 
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[[Category:Harvard University|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Harvard]]
 
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Location

Harvard College
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/
Phone: (617) 432-1434
Admissions e-mail: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
    • 4 year program
    • 5 year program available for research
    • For more information, click here
  • Other programs also offered:
    • DMD/MBA
      • 5 year program for joint degree
      • For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: All applicants must earn a Bachelor's degree by the time of enrollment.
    • All dental prerequisites must be completed in the U.S. or Canada
  • Required Courses
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Biology with Lab (8 credits)
    • General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
    • Physics with Lab (8 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
    • Calculus (6 credits)
    • English (6 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Cell Biology
    • Microbiology
  • No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended.
  • Average accepted GPA 2016: 3.85
  • No priority for higher GPA students
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
  • Average scores from entering class of 2016: 23
  • Canadian and US DAT accepted
  • DAT must have been written within 2 years of application
  • For 2017-2018 application year, June 1, 2015 is the earliest accepted DAT scores.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online AADSAS Application form here
  • Minimum 3 letters of reference or 1 committee letter. Maximum of 4 letters of reference or 1 committee letter and 1 supplemental letter.
    • 3 letters from professors (at least two in sciences). 4th letter may be from supervisor, dentist, or other professional relation.
  • Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS
  • Official DAT scores
  • USD$ 75 non-refundable Application fee

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by phone to select a date that is convenient for the applicant based on the HSDM available dates.
  • Interviews are held on Mondays and Fridays starting late September until all selected applicants have been interviewed (generally by the end of February)
  • One-on-One Interviews are conducted at the School of Dental Medicine by two members of the Admissions Committee.
  • Students should plan to stay the day at the School since the day lasts from 8:30 – 2:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).
  • Applicants must submit the following before their interview day:
    • High school transcript (including SAT scores, if applicable)
    • HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
    • 2x2 passport photo

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • August 2017: Application process begins
  • September 2017- February 2018: Interviews for selected applicants
  • December 1, 2017: Beginning of offers of admission
  • December 15, 2017: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
  • January 15, 2018: Applications must be completed by this date.
  • August, 2018: Orientation and Class begins

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Includes all fees (Tuition, Travel, Board, Book & Supplies)
    • Year 1: USD$ 90,586.00
    • Year 2: USD$ 108,211.00
    • Year 3: USD$ 107,434.00
    • Year 4: USD$ 102,510.00
    • Year 5: Costs to be determined by program director and Office of the Registrar.

For more information on tuition, click here
For Financial Aid information, click here
For Scholarship information, click here